Make a plan with Escape Club
Acompetitive nine race card awaits at Greyville this afternoon, the first race due off 12.50pm. The card opener is a MR 80 Handicap over 1 800m which has surprisingly attracted a small field.
Trainers Andre Nel and Dean Kannemeyer both have a pair of runners and the winner looks certain to come from one of these trainers.
In saying that, the Dennis Drier trained Escape Club has solid form and she looks progressive.
Stable rider Sean Veale has made the flight back from Cape Town to do duty for the yard.
The Drier yard have already got off to a flying start in the Cape with Anime going from start to finish last Sunday.
Neria
The second race is a maiden event over the mile and favourite backers could be safe here with Neria from the in-form Brett Crawford outfit run here in KZN by Peter Muscutt.
Neria showed early pace in her trial and faded steadily but is well suited to the mile. Her KZN debut looks set to be a winning one.
Noble Approach, Lady Sharon and Elegant Eva could press the first choice all the way home and are worth including for the exacta.
The third race looks tough but the winning combination of Johan Janse Van Vuuren and Anton Marcus could continue with Chipofftheoldblock who is a son of Redoute’s Promise.
Frozen Tune was the fastest finishing horse last time when fifth to Arrow’s Mark and his formlines are working out well. He might well prove to be the one they all have to peg back.
The opening leg of the Pick 6 is a weak handicap and many runners need to go into the perms.
It was encouraging to see Miziara run on well last time and the formline of Barinois last run is working out well enough to give her a bright chance.
Eden Gardens Glitz
Eden Gardens Glitz holds the same formline as Barinois and the cheekpieces could do the trick – a tough contest.
Wayne Badenhorst has taken over the training responsibility of Biker Babe after Craig Eudey retired and this mare nearly made a winning stable debut last time. She rates the one they all have to beat in the opening leg of the pot.
Belfry has had more than enough chances and contests the sixth race with apprentice Luke Ferraris in the irons.
She should win one of these days but is not one to put the lights out! Secret Dynasty could be the one to beat here and Anton Marcus might think the same as he rode Belfry in his last three starts.
Dennis Bosch’s son of Dynasty was an expensive buy at the 2017 Ready T0 Run sales.
The seventh race is competitive and has upset written all over it!
The advice is to be cautious and to include as many runners in the exotics as your budget will allow.
The inform combination of Andre Nel and Gareth Wright are selected to bring the curtain down in the last race.
Red Shift
Red Shift was ultra impressive when winning last time and could still be well treated by the handicapper. He looks to have a lot more to offer.
The high draw for me, is the only concern. Edge Of The Sun has finally learnt to race and put his best foot forward and is now starting to get into the winner’s box more often.
If he were to win again, it would not be a shock. Galaxy Tunes finished fourth to Perfect Peter last time and that post maiden run is impressive.